What Were You Expecting?

I really dislike plots that feature secrets and/or lying, but I really love it when the hero thinks he wants the heroine to change...until she does. This novel features both. Though it wasn't my favorite read ever, I did enjoy it.The marriage for a merger storyline was a little hard to take. I think because it made her seem so helpless when she was anything but. A woman, especially in this day and age, doesn't need a man to take care of her. I was able to suspend disbelief enough to enjoy it, however.This is a very emotionally compelling story. I think because Banks did such a good job of showing us the before and after effect the hero has on the heroine. It made her transformation that much more heartbreaking.